Synthesis of 1-octadecanol-modified water-swelling polyurethane hydrogels as vaginal drug-delivery vehicle

Yuan, D; Ju, C; Ding, S; Jing, X; Zhang, C

HERO ID

4407501

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2010

Language

English

PMID

20233505

HERO ID 4407501
In Press No
Year 2010
Title Synthesis of 1-octadecanol-modified water-swelling polyurethane hydrogels as vaginal drug-delivery vehicle
Authors Yuan, D; Ju, C; Ding, S; Jing, X; Zhang, C
Journal Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition
Volume 21
Issue 4
Page Numbers 493-505
Abstract The purpose of this work was to develop a novel polyurethane hydrogel system for sustained drug release, which could be used as a vaginal drug-delivery vehicle. The blank polyurethane hydrogels were synthesized by a polyol oligomeric, a diisocyanate and a triol (used as cross-linking agent). In order to improve the swelling ability of a polyurethane hydrogel, a small amount of 1-octadecanol was added. Additionally, the structure, mechanical properties and thermal properties of polymers were assessed by FT-IR, WAXD, DSC and mechanical tests. The results show that no more than 2.5 wt% of 1-octadecanol additives is sufficient to affect the release profile without changing the structure and mechanical properties of the polyurethane hydrogels obviously. Tinidazole was chosen as a model drug, the release data of drug from polyurethane hydrogels were fitted using the Ritger-Peppas equation and the result showed that it was non-Fickian diffusion, which means that the drug release was controlled by both swollen control and diffusion control. In conclusion, our work proves that the synthesized polyurethane hydrogel modified by 1-octadecanol may be a promising sustained release drug carrier.
Doi 10.1163/156856209X427032
Pmid 20233505
Wosid WOS:000275981600006
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